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There was a lot of press at the time fawning all over him for basically being the polar opposite of his persona in real life. A really calm, thoughtful, intelligent, and even shy guy who loved puppies and kittens and was the height of non-threatening. I think Dita originally put a lot of that narrative out there when they were together, but it was definitely a thing. He is actually pretty intelligent and well spoken but quiet in interviews. I can see that narrative making you question yourself, especially at 18.[/quote]

Yes, I'm glad someone picked up on this... I was not goth, did not listen to Manson, and had no idea about his love life, but I do remember this being the media narrative at the time: it's all for show, it's art.  And I think all the blamers are missing the point that it is very VERY unlikely that he approached Evan Rachel Wood by discussing how he liked to kill puppies/hurt partners.  Instead it was likely a reiteration of this exact same narrative that was already the prevailing one--I am shy and sensitive and it is an absurd act you are smart enough to see this, save me, etc. The same crap many many much older women have fallen for when they want to rescue a (hopefully much less toxic) loser.[/quote]

Completely agree. I also was not goth and didn't listen to his music, but, in case you weren't around back then or are just going by the pictures, this was very much the narrative.  The message was that Brian Warner was separate and different from Marilyn Manson, which was just a public persona/character. [/quote]

These posts are disingenuous. Yes there was some press trying to spin Manson as a good guy just putting on an act but the overwhelming story was that he was disturbed heck there were multiple stories of him assaulting fans and staff.

I'm not blaming Evan, but we don't have to rewrite history to defend her.

If you recall she took on some of his disturbed persona as well.

I think Evan was a troubled teen searching for something she was attracted to Manson's dysfunction but did not understand how dangerous he was that's often how abusers function they seek out victims that are naive, young or have some sort of damage so they are easier to control or manipulate. Evan wanted to rebel and unfortunately got caught up with an evil and abusive man[/quote]

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